Bear essentials
Pro tactics from TV’s Canada in the Rough for successfully hunting black bears wherever they’re found across the land
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#3 FORM TRAVEL STRATEGIES
You want to make sure you can sneak to and from your set-up as quietly as possible. It’s crucial to park your vehicle far away, and to identify a trail in where you can remain undetected. There’s no question your best chances of success will come if the bears never know you’re in the area.
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If you’re being dropped off at your location, on the other hand, ask the driver to stay with the engine running until you’re settled in your stand or blind. Once the bears hear the vehicle leave the area, they’ll have no reason to think anyone’s still there, making them feel at ease again.